Fast chase in Alien Country

Rating: 7/10 (21 August 2005)

Derivative of 1984, Brazil, and The Matrix, this sci-fi feature is better than average. It is really a long chase movie, albeit in strange territory, and chases have been the stuff that made Cinema great. Effective sets, and special effects help move the show along at a good pace. Big Brother in this case, watches over a secret factory that produces human clones, an insurance for body parts for the wealthy members of the human race, who can afford to have a clone made to order. When two of the clones think they are human and manage to escape, all Hell breaks loose, literally. Of course the chase sequences stretch one's credibility to the limit, but its all good fun, and most fans won't object. Competent performances by the leads, Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, and the excellent Steve Buscemi, combined with snappy direction make the film worth a look.